COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF ECONOMIC COMPETITION OF ARMENIA DID NOT
CHANGE ITS DECISION TO FINE ARMENTEL

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31. ARMINFO. During Wednesday sitting the Commission
for protection of economic competition of Armenia examined the
complaint of ArmenTel cjsc and did not change its decision to
fine the company for poor quality of service. The company will pay
$400,000. ARMINFO was informed in the press office of the commission.

The commission fixed that providing poor quality mobile service
and with disturbances ArmenTel cjsc has infringed the laws on
telecommunications, on the rights of consumers and on defence of
economic competition. In accordance with the decision, the fine worth
1% out of the turnover of the company of 2004 must be paid to the
budget of the country within 24 hours after receiving the decision
of the commission. Otherwise, the law envisions compulsory collection
of the fine.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress